Quick Reference Guide

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• Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan)
Many TVs use interlaced video. Interlaced video displays
a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines.
The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines
one at a time, sequentially from top to bottom, then it
fills in the other half of the video image with the even
lines. Because most TVs use this interlaced method to
display the picture on the screen, a standard interlaced
analog TV will most likely flicker when displaying thin
lines and small text. An interlaced video display device
will produce a lower quality display, especially when
viewing and using the Media Center functions.
Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one
pass of sequential scan lines. A progressive scan TV
displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top
to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. This
results in a fuller, sharper picture and better display
quality for viewing and using the Media Center
functions. The progressive scan picture is also brighter
and easier on your eyes.
You need to configure your computer to output to a TV
• Your computer detects that you are using a VGA display
device and automatically changes the display settings
for the type of display device you are using. For more
information, review the FAQ topic at
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You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD
image quality
• Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and
saturation. For more information review the FAQ topic
at www.gateway.com.
You want to know whether you can burn videos that were
recorded with your computer to a DVD
• Yes, you can. The Media Center saves recorded videos
in the DVR-MS format. You can burn a DVR-MS file to a
DVD with DVD recording (burning) software, such as
Power2Go, and with the Media Center itself.